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Pick up A Handsome Boy For Festival: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Qing YiOn the day of registration, Lin Mo was furious after being ditched by his boyfriend. He swore to break off all ties with the man who played him, and perhaps the heavens were behind her, after being reneged on by the scum of a man, she met a handsome military brother at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Lin Mo laughed out loud, hahaha! There is one as old as I am. But, Big Brother Jun, your wife doesn't want you anymore. There was no worst off, only worse off. At the new husband's friend banquet, who was going to be the one to break the engagement with? What? The scum man was Cang Qing's eldest nephew! A mouthful of blood gushed out from Lin Mu's mouth, but he still could not spit it out. "Leave everything to me." Cang Qing pulled Lin Mo into his embrace and swore the oath he made for his entire life. With just four words, he moved Second Young Master Lin to tears. He was willing to follow Cang Qing home and give birth to a bun for him …
Pick Up A Killer Husband: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Feng SiniangPassing through the twenty-first century is no longer a strange word Even if you wake up from your sleep and find yourself living in a different time and place you can generally spend your life in peace Because you've heard too much you don't feel afraid Especially for those people who had nothing to live for the temptation to start over was too great But This was just most people
The Pick-Up Man
by Pamela BauerWEDDING DRESSFOR SALESize 7, never worn. It's a masterpiece. He wasn't. Call Annie at 555-7255.After breaking her fourth engagement, Annie Jamison had a mountain of debts, a heal of white lace and a shoe box full of momentos. Why not sell the dress? She obviously wasn't destined to wear it anyway! But when the Bargain Shopper switched her phone number with an ad for a vintage truck, Annie had some choice words for the conceited oaf who called himself The Pick-Up Man.In the flesh, Mr. Pick-Up was gorgeous, sexy, with a body to die for. Unfortunately, he was also her first ex-fiancé-the only man she truly ever loved. Oh, and one small thing: He wanted to buy the dress-for another woman!
Pick Up the Pieces (Spy Vs. Spook Ser.)
by TinneanChange comes to all of us. For Theo Bascopolis, the first time is when he's fifteen. He finds his life falling apart when his father discovers Theo is gay and orders him to become straight or leave. Having no choice, in spite of what his father might think, Theo leaves. But where can a fifteen-year-old go? Especially when it starts to rain. He thinks things are looking up when he meets a striking man named Franky, who seems very attracted to him. However, once again Theo's life changes when he learns all Franky wants is for him to hustle. And so Theo becomes the rent boy Sweetcheeks.However, Franky underestimates Sweetcheeks, and the results of the ensuing fight sees Sweetcheeks fleeing to Washington DC, where he crosses paths with a group of rent boys who take him in. Finally Sweetcheeks has a family, a home, and an additional source of income in the form of apartments they're able to rent out.His life changes again a few years later when a mysterious tenant by the name of Mark Vincent becomes the reason behind the assault on one of Sweetcheeks's boys. Vincent visits the boy in the hospital, bringing with him his equally enigmatic trainee, William Matheson. The instant attraction blindsides Sweetcheeks. In spite of knowing love isn't for rent boys, he hopes Matheson can see beyond the body he's offered to so many.But Matheson has secrets of his own. Can Sweetcheeks overcome his insecurities enough to believe in the quiet man who's come into his life? Can Matheson keep his actual occupation a secret without it jeopardizing their budding relationship?
Pick Your Poison
by Leann SweeneyOut of school, out of work, and out of motivation, Abby Rose is contemplating her life and wondering what to do next. It's the kind of situation that would get some girls down, but luckily Abby's got a heart the size of Texas-and a bank account to match. But when she discovers the gardener dead in her greenhouse, Abby realizes what she needs to do with herself: she needs to solve a murder. . . .
Picket Fence Promises
by Kathryn SpringerTwenty years and several pounds ago. . . I was Bernice Strum, hairstylist to the stars. Until I fell for--and got pregnant by--Alex Scott, a handsome actor with a career on the rise. But I gave my baby up for adoption and moved across the country to settle in Prichett, Wisconsin. I made friends, started a faith journey, and then one day I got a call from my now-adult daughter that turned my world upside down. . . and brought Alex back into my life. Now he's here (living in my dream house!) and he wants to pick up where we left off--but how can I trust his picket-fence promises when he's not a believer in anything but himself?
Picket Fence Pursuit
by Jennifer JohnsonAs a coal miner's daughter, Kylie knows all about life on the bottom rung. Now, with her accounting degree and the ideal job in sight, she will let nothing come between her and the goals she is sure God has given her. Especially not marrying some yahoo who doesn't even have a real job--no matter how cute he is! Ryan Watkins enjoyed unusual success early in life. But he's watched his money change those around him. Despite the powerful attraction he feels towards Kylie, he fears she, too, would only love him for his money. Can Kylie learn to let go of her plans and trust God for His perfect will? Will Ryan see beyond Kylie's need for security to the woman she truly is?
Picket Fence Surprise
by Kris FletcherThey weren't expecting this... Heather Jacobs has a lot in common with Xander Sorenson: they've each got a great kid they adore, and neither of their paths to parenthood started out easy. So he's the perfect guy to help her with her plan to seek joint custody of her daughter. But the perfect guy for her? Not so much, especially when she's not convinced his reckless ways are behind him. Plus, he brings out a side of her that she'd rather keep in check. And then the impossible happens...
Picking Up
by Kate FentonIf it hadn't been for the dog, Jo Patterson would never have overheard that bizarre snatch of conversation on the grouse moor. A year ago Jo didn't know a grouse from a Rhode Island Rooster. Now she's up to her eyebrows in mud because a day's labour on the shoot will earn her a precious å£20 and an even more precious few hours of contact with humanity. If she hadn't gone on the shoot she wouldn't have remembered that conversation about security consultants when she discovers that her soon-to-be-ex-husband may have sold their business for much less than it's worth. And if she hadn't remembered the conversation she would never have kicked over the ant's nest of trouble . . .
Picking Up
by Kate FentonIf it hadn't been for the dog, Jo Patterson would never have overheard that bizarre snatch of conversation on the grouse moor. A year ago Jo didn't know a grouse from a Rhode Island Rooster. Now she's up to her eyebrows in mud because a day's labour on the shoot will earn her a precious å£20 and an even more precious few hours of contact with humanity. If she hadn't gone on the shoot she wouldn't have remembered that conversation about security consultants when she discovers that her soon-to-be-ex-husband may have sold their business for much less than it's worth. And if she hadn't remembered the conversation she would never have kicked over the ant's nest of trouble . . .
Picking Up A Goblin For Father: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xin YueAbominable bat spirit actually beat me back to the original form even the magic can not use up i was put in a vase by this little boy although i am a spider but i do not like the dark at all especially such a small space not only can not move and even breathing difficulties the bad boy even put a bottle cap
Picking Up the Pieces
by Barbara GaleIF HE COULD HAVE ONE WISH, IT WOULD BE THAT HE WERE ANYWHERE ELSE...But he wasn't. And neither was she. For as Harry Bensen lived and breathed, supermodel Althea Almott-the very woman who had broken his heart many years ago-was now nursing him back to health! Harry didn't know whether to laugh or to cry....For complex personal and professional reasons, Althea had had to walk away from Harry. But she couldn't very well walk away from the world-famous photographer now. After all, he had practically collapsed on her...literally...and he was the only man to ever have left an imprint on her heart. But once he recuperated and news of her scandalous broken marriage hit the newsstands, he wouldn't want anything to do with her...or so she thought!
Pickle Pie (Cyberpink #1)
by George SaoulidisScorre sangue rosa. Rollerblade incontra Glow in un racconto sportivo da bagno di sangue. Quando un armaiolo in rovina finisce per ottenere la proprietà di una giocatrice di jugger decide di buttarsi in pista. Ma riuscirà almeno a guadagnarci qualcosa non sapendo nulla del gioco e del mondo schifoso che ci gira attorno? Quando gli avversari giocano sporco in campo e la popolarità del gioco cresce con il crescere degli infortuni e delle morti? Volete vedere il gioco sanguinolento del Cyberpunk? Volete incontrare Pickle Pie? Allora leggete questa eccitante storia dove regna la popolarità e dove scorre sangue tinto di rosa. Questo è il libro 1 della serie Cyberpink. AVVERTENZA. “Pickle Pie” parla di: abuso di droghe, scarsa inibizione, parolacce in più lingue, ortografia britannica, correttezza politica europea, una tonnellata di materiale fornito nel sistema metrico, sangue rosa, sangue rosso, sangue secco,, adorazione dei corpi di divinità modificate, riferimenti al maschio e parti del corpo femminile, alcool, abusi, omicidi per lo sport, omicidi a pagamento, tentati omicidi, fanatici lascivi direttamente da 4chan, poliamore, gangster, schiavitù (non la tipologia sexy di schiavitù), transumanesimo, citazioni errate di Doctor Who, personaggi LGBT , diversità, consumo di cetriolini in grandi quantità, consumo di ouzo in grandi quantità, cose di poco valore, scene in bagno (Hitchcock sarebbe orgoglioso) e la storia di un eroe che sta solo cercando di fare la cosa giusta pur lamentandosene.
Pickpocket (Orca Soundings)
by Karen Spafford-FitzAfter his younger sister dies, 17-year-old Jean-Luc goes into a downward spiral. He is sent away for the summer to live with his uncle in a small town on the coast of France. On his first day there he meets the beautiful Selina and decides that this summer might not be so bad after all. That is until he realizes that she stole his wallet. Jean-Luc does some detective work and eventually tracks her down. Selina confesses that she and other runaway teens are being exploited by a mysterious figure known only as Le Patron. Jean-Luc devises a plan to help Selina escape, but will the two of them be able to outwit the dangerous criminal?
Picks & Pucks
by Teegan LoyRising men's figure skating star, Justin Corrin, is coming home to train for the upcoming season and face his demons. The last thing Justin needs is to fall in love with a hockey player. Instead of getting rid of his demons, Justin is collecting more. He tries desperately to control his growing feelings for CJ Daly, but finds being with CJ keeps his nightmares away. Justin isn't the only one with problems, and hidden fears and secrets threaten to separate the two. With the pressure mounting, CJ starts to pull away, and Justin doesn't know why. His skating suffers, and he decides to stop wasting his time on love and focus on winning the nationals. If Justin can destroy his demons, he might have a chance for happiness on and off the ice. But if the demons win, Justin's life could be ruined.
Pickup Man
by Deirdre O'DareHigh school librarian Jana's best friends Kim and Tracy accuse her of being a professional spinster, still single at twenty-seven. On a bet with them on the weekend of the big rodeo, Jana goes to the favorite night spot of the rodeo crowd to try to pick up a cowboy.Before the night is over, she knows the steak dinner she'll win from her friends is by far the least of her prizes. Once she gets acquainted with Ty, the phrase "ride 'em cowboy" takes on a whole new meaning. She just might run her brand on this one!
Picky CEO Loves Taming His Wife: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Zi QidonglaiLegend he is a belly black cold-blooded president in the business no means he did not use how many women fell in love with him but he didn t even look at it because she already has a heart in his own words this woman is like a hedgehog always stand up all the sharp thorns to hurt him severely but he is reluctant to let go of this woman do not know his heart is not willing to more or unwilling to let go see the south zhen was his anger like thunder ye lan s mood suddenly balanced a lot of even with a faint joy of victory she always wanted to make peace with this man but he always had a vicious tongue that made her want to retort perhaps this was the real life and gradually he fell in love with it but is it really going to work out as he wants will beautiful ye lan also fall in love with him
Picnic In Eden
by Sally SpencerWarm, powerfully engrossing saga from the author of SALT OF THE EARTHIt was freezing cold on the day of the funeral,but as two young men looked down at the coffin containing the body of their best friend,it was not the temperature that made them shiver. They were thinking back to a time when the three of them had first met, in the playground years before. It had all seemed so easy then. But as they grew up,they began to discover that life was much more complicated than they'd ever imagined.
Picnic in Someday Valley: A Heartwarming Texas Love Story (A Honey Creek Novel #2)
by Jodi ThomasThe charming and uplifting new novel from the legendary author of dozens of unforgettable romances! Travel to the small town of Honey Creek where ties run deep and happiness is just around the next river bend… &“Satisfying…It&’s the novel&’s patchwork of tender, slow-building relationships between quirky, caring characters that keeps the pages turning. Readers will be pleased.&” —Publishers Weekly Marcie Latimer longs to run away from Someday Valley—especially since her ex-boyfriend spun a web of lies that almost led to tragedy in neighboring Honey Creek. Little wonder so many locals have turned their backs on her. But not Brand Rodgers. The quiet cowboy comes to listen every time she sings at Bandit&’s Bar, offering a glimpse of safety and calm that Marcie&’s rarely known. After Texas Ranger Colby McBride saved Honey Creek&’s mayor, Piper Mackenzie, from a fire, she claimed him with a kiss. That was five months ago, and Colby still isn&’t sure where they&’re headed. Piper loves her town—but does she love Colby? And is he even ready for what comes next? Pecos Smith, Honey Creek&’s emergency dispatcher, is grateful to have a new bride he adores and a baby on the way—even if one vital piece of the puzzle is missing. But as trouble comes stalking through the valley, lives will cross surprising paths. And Marcie, who&’s always felt that a forever love was out of reach, might discover that Someday is the perfect place to find it . . . &“Compelling and beautifully written.&” —Debbie Macomber on Ransom Canyon
Picnics and Prospects: An Amish Picnic Story (Amish Picnic Stories)
by Vannetta ChapmanAn Amish Picnic story by Vannetta ChapmanFaith Troyer is claustrophobic, and David Lapp builds tiny houses. They went on a date years ago with disastrous results. Now that they&’re in their late twenties, their families and friends are beginning to wonder if either will ever find that special someone. When a picnic outing is diverted by the discovery of a package of letters dating back to the 1970s, they take it upon themselves to find answers to a mystery that causes them to rethink their past and consider their future.
#PictaBook
by Ofelia GrändJules Rose leads a quiet life working as a librarian. He’s happy to spend his spare time reading books and talking to his homicidal cat. What more could he wish for? But when his cozy Friday night is shattered by a friend request on his book community app, politeness gives him little choice but to accept. Jules doesn’t want to talk to anyone, but he can’t be rude. Besides, if he had to talk about something, books is the topic he’d pick.Phoenix Ford is dyslexic and avoids everything that has to do with the written word, but when the colleague he’s trying to impress calls him stupid, he decides to convince the other man, he’s mistaken. All he needs is the right book to make him look smart, a perfect balance between intelligent and short. And who better to ask for help than a guy who loves books so much, he labeled one boner-worthy on a book app?When Jules finds out Phoenix never has read a book from start to finish, he’s on a mission. He will find the right book, the book that will make Phoenix fall in love -- with reading. Phoenix’s plan might have been to listen to the book Jules picked for him to impress his colleague, but that was before he got to know him. Talking about books is a sure way to Jules’ heart, but is it enough for him to agree to go on a date?
The Picture House Girls: A heartwarming wartime saga brimming with warmth and nostalgia
by Rosie ArcherA warm and heartfelt WW2 saga of hope, love, and female friendship and how women pull together through good times and bad. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Nadine Dorries.In 1940s Hampshire the war is settling into its stride bringing dark days for many. Connie Baxter has just moved in with her Aunt Gertie after the death of her mother. Gertie works as a cleaner at the Criterion Picture House in Gosport and she helps Connie to get a job there as an usherette. For Connie, it's the perfect place to work because she adores the movies with their glamorous, romantic stars. The only fly in the ointment is the Criterion's creepy manager with his wandering hands. But soon Connie is firm friends with Queenie, who sells ice creams and soon tells her how to warn him off. Charming Tommo Smith is a 'taxi-dancer'. For a fee he steers ladies of a certain age around the dance floor - and sometimes more besides which pays for his smart clothes. Connie's friend Queenie says he's a chancer, but his gorgeous blue eyes tell Connie something different. When suddenly he disappears, Connie accepts that Queenie may be right - he was too good to be true. As the war rages on and Connie struggles with the harsh realities of life and the turbulence of romance, she comes to realize that life isn't always like it is in the pictures.
Picture Me Dead
by Heather GrahamAshley Montague is nearing the end of her police training--but nothing has prepared this rookie for the rite of passage that will take her on a deadly ride into the underbelly of Miami's drug world. It begins with the shocking discovery of a body on the highway and her glimpse of a mysterious hooded figure watching from the side of the road. Then Ashley's investigation into the incident reveals a surprising connection to another crime scene miles away. In the heart of the Everglades, Detective Jake Dilessio stares at the mutilated body of a woman--the killing identical to those carried out by a cult leader he put behind bars five years ago. Is this a copycat killing or is the wrong man doing time? The last thing Ashley and Jake want or need is the electric pull of desire as they are dragged deeper into a dangerous world of corruption and conspiracy. Now, with time running out and their lives on the line, they have everything to fight for. . . and everything to lose.
Picture Me Dead: An Intriguing Novel of Romantic Suspense
by Heather GrahamDiscover this haunting classic thriller by New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham, where a seasoned cop working too close to the edge and a smart, sexy officer-in-training get more than they bargained for, and the truth is hidden in a world of corruption, greed and murder.Nothing has prepared police rookie Ashley Montague for the shocking discovery of a body on the highway and her glimpse of a mysterious hooded figure watching from the side of the road. At another crime scene in the heart of the Everglades, Detective Jake Dilessio stares at the mutilated body of a woman?the victim identical those of a cult leader he put away five years ago. Is this a copycat killing, or is the wrong man behind bars?As they join their investigations, the last thing Ashley and Jake want or need is the electric pull of desire as they are dragged deeper into a dangerous conspiracy. Now, with time running out and their lives on the line, they have everything to fight for...and everything to lose.Originally published in 2003